Minkébé National Park - Test
  • 1. Which animal is believed to have one of the largest populations in Africa within Minkébé National Park?
A) Western lowland gorilla
B) Mandrill
C) Chimpanzee
D) Forest elephant
  • 2. Which type of forest is inhabited by elephants, gorillas, and various small carnivores?
A) Lesser forest
B) Swampy areas
C) Primary forest
D) Riparian areas
  • 3. Which of the following animals is not listed on the IUCN Red List in Minkébé National Park?
A) Chimpanzee
B) Mandrill
C) Leopard
D) Western lowland gorilla
  • 4. Which animal is found in the riparian areas of Minkébé National Park?
A) Giant pangolin
B) Dwarf crocodile
C) Red river hog
D) Spotted-necked otter
  • 5. Which bird species is mentioned as being numerous in Minkébé National Park?
A) Emperor penguin
B) Bald eagle
C) Spot-breasted ibis
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 6. Why has the park been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) It contains large populations of elephants.
B) It is home to rare mammal species.
C) It has extensive swampy areas.
D) It supports significant populations of many bird species.
  • 7. Which of the following animals is rare in Gabon but found in Minkébé National Park?
A) Bongo
B) Chimpanzee
C) Leopard
D) Gorilla
  • 8. Which animal inhabits the primary forest of Minkébé National Park?
A) Spotted-necked otter
B) Giant pangolin
C) Mandrill
D) Dwarf crocodile
  • 9. Which animal is found in the swampy areas of Minkébé National Park?
A) Golden potto
B) Mandrill
C) Python
D) Leopard
  • 10. In which country is Minkébé National Park located?
A) Gabon
B) Cameroon
C) Chad
D) Republic of the Congo
  • 11. When was Minkébé National Park officially recognized and established by the Gabonese government?
A) August 2002
B) 2000
C) 1989
D) 1997
  • 12. What organization initiated a management program for Minkébé National Park in 1997?
A) Conservation International
B) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
C) United Nations Environment Programme
D) Greenpeace
  • 13. What is the total area covered by the TRIDOM zone?
A) 140,000 km²
B) 30,000 km²
C) 7,570 km²
D) 200,000 km²
  • 14. What year was it reported that a Chinese company filed to exploit an iron ore deposit near Minkébé National Park?
A) 2007
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 1999
  • 15. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as a threat to Minkébé National Park?
A) Logging
B) Hunting for crocodile skin
C) Gold mining
D) Oil drilling
  • 16. What was the purpose of the protocol signed between various Gabonese entities and local communities?
A) To build infrastructure
B) To promote tourism
C) To establish new logging concessions
D) To manage hunting activities in the park's periphery
  • 17. Which two countries are NOT part of the TRIDOM zone?
A) Chad and Nigeria
B) Gabon and Republic of the Congo
C) Cameroon and Gabon
D) Republic of the Congo and Cameroon
  • 18. What is one of the main goals of the TRIDOM initiative?
A) To develop industrial zones
B) To expand urban areas
C) To promote conservation and sustainable development
D) To increase agricultural land
  • 19. Which river's mouth has a central camp installed for managing the protected area?
A) River Congo
B) River Sangha
C) River Ogooué
D) River Nouna
  • 20. What percentage of the Congo Basin's forests does the TRIDOM zone cover?
A) 10%
B) 7.5%
C) 20%
D) 15%
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